In your next presentation, seek the question
August 13, 2019
A while back a friend was invited to speak to the Board of Trustees at his institution. We discussed that while he knew the topic
When reviewing someone else’s presentation, use these lists to help.
March 30, 2015
Last night I coached a young woman who was being interviewed later this week for a $250,000 full ride scholarship to the college of her
Is it really a presentation problem?
July 30, 2014
These are calls I’ve gotten recently from clients, concerned about performances of some of their key women. “She is fine when she’s one-on-one with colleagues,
On Coaching Speakers
May 23, 2014
This month I’ve been asked twice to orient / train / tell / brief people on how to coach speakers inside their companies. I’ve struggled
Lessons from the Front Row: What not to do in your TEDx talk
May 15, 2014
It was five years ago this last winter that I applied for one of the first TEDx licenses. And apparently, I’m one of the few crazy
The alternative to a disconnected, canned, paid Keynote speaker
May 15, 2014
I just returned from Dallas and an annual conference for the 250 HR professionals within the Alliance Data family which includes Alliance Retail, Epsilon and
The journey to give a TEDx talk: A documentary.
May 30, 2013
After the first TEDxColumbus event in 2009 at the Wexner Center, I remember thinking the day after: why aren’t I doing more of “THIS?” This
Live from TED2013: My inner geek had a blast.
February 27, 2013
At the InsideTED Session on Monday, six TEDx organizers (including myself, as you can see), were invited to share a few words about our TEDx
Tools of the Trade
November 30, 2011
Rose Smith, during her highly provocative poetry performance at TEDxColumbus, challenged us all to betools. You know, as in a conduit for helping others, making change
It’s my turn for the stage
October 27, 2011
This week I’ll be speaking at the Cityworks (X)po in Roanoke, Virginia. I was invited to speak on behalf of the TEDx global community, which now equates to 3417